Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
- Volume 23 Issue 3
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- Pages.139-144
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- 1993
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- 2093-5552(pISSN)
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- 2093-6214(eISSN)
Biological Evaluation of Acyclovir Microcapsule Suspension Prepared by Carbopol-Gelatin Coacervation
카르보폴-젤라틴의 상분리법을 이용한 Acyclovir 마이크로캅셀 현탁액의 제조 및 생물학적 평가
- Cho, Jin-Ho (College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Hahn, Yang-Hee (College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Yi, Jung-Woo (College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University) ;
- Choi, Young-Wook (College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University)
- Published : 1993.09.20
Abstract
Microencapsulation of acyclovir, an effective antiviral agent which acts as a specific inhibitor of herpes DNA polymerase, by carbopol-gelatin complex coacervation has been carried out to develop an oral controlled release preparation, which could improve the absorption characteristics in GI tract. After dissolving carbopol and gelatin separately in distilled water at
Keywords
- Acyclovir;
- Microencapsulation;
- Coacervation;
- Carbopol;
- Gelatin;
- Bioavailability;
- Mean residence time;
- Oral administration